Up Late (Ari Lennox song)

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"Up Late"
Single by Ari Lennox
from the album Shea Butter Baby
ReleasedApril 30, 2019
Recorded2018
Genre
Length4:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nick Quinn
  • Masego
  • Kojo
  • Hollywood JB
  • Bigg Kid
Ari Lennox singles chronology
"Shea Butter Baby"
(2019)		"Up Late"
(2019)		"Got Me"
(2019)
Music video
Ari Lennox - Up Late on YouTube

"Up Late" is a song by American singer Ari Lennox. It was released as the third single for the album Shea Butter Baby on April 30, 2019. [1]

Contents

Background

On April 30, Ari Lennox announced the release date and tracklist of the album, and released the single "Up Late". [2] In an interview with Billboard , Ari Lennox said "A lot of these songs I’ve been holding on to for a long time, I just want the world to hear them. And then, finally, I can exhale." She also describes the song as "neo-soul sexy sweet midnight delight." [1]

Recording and composition

The song was produced by Nick Quinn, Masego, Kojo, Hollywood JB, and Bigg Kid. Masego also plays the saxophone on the track. [3]

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard said the "sultry jazz-tinged" song "finds her exercising her vocal range while detailing another romantic encounter." [1] Cherise Johnson of HipHopDX wrote "Intimacy can go down at any time as indicated on her revealing third single, “Up Late,” where she sings of finally getting it in with a crush following a session of smoking on Backwoods." [4]

Music video

The official music video for "Up Late" was released on May 14, 2019. [5] The video was directed by Lacey Duke and produced by Sarah Park. According to Billboard , the video "plants a white and red platform randomly in the middle of the open mountainous region, as Ari belts out the sensual lyrics and moves to the beat of her final SBB single under the clear blue skies." [6] Masego also makes a guest appearance in the video. [7]

Live performances

On June 21, 2019, Ari Lennox made her television debut on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a medley of "Up Late" and "BMO". [8] The appearance took place directly after the North American leg of the Shea Butter Baby Tour concluded. [9]

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal. [10]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 30, 2019 Digital download [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Saponara, Michael. "Ari Lennox Drops Steamy New Track 'Up Late,' Announces 'Shea Butter Baby' Album Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ari Lennox Announces "Shea Butter Baby" Album & Releases "Up Late" Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Up Late". Genius.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Cherise (May 16, 2019). "Review: Ari Lennox's "Shea Butter Baby" Is A Freak Nasty Experience For The Soul". HipHopDX . Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ Meshal, Nada (May 14, 2019). "Ari Lennox Drops Stunning And Sensual Visuals For "Up Late"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ari Lennox Dances in the Prairies for Serene 'Up Late' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Ari Lennox's New Video for 'Up Late' Is Just as Sultry as You Expected". Vice. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ari Lennox Makes Late-Night Debut On 'The Tonight Show'". Vibe. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  9. ↑ Renshaw, David. "Watch Ari Lennox make her late night debut on The Tonight Show". The FADER. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Shea Butter Baby". Tidal.
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